Sartaj Madni steps down as PDP vice-president
Srinagar: PDP Vice President Sartaj Madni on Monday resigned from the top post after legislators revolted against the party chief Mehbooba Mufti over ‘nepotism’. Madni is maternal uncle of Mehbooba and was appointed to the coveted post after late Mufti Mohammad Sayeed’s untimely death in 2016. “I have submitted my resignation to party president Mehbooba […]
Government forces launch CASO in Lolab
Government forces today started cordon and search operation in Khumriyal forests of lolab after militants fired upon a patrol party. Reports said that after a brief exchange of fire government forces chased the suspected militants into the forests. Reports said that more reinforcements were being rushed to nab militants. More details are awaited
Protests swell in Khudwani Internet suspended
Latest reports from Khudwani village of Kulgam District said that protests have erupted at several places after government forces killed three Lashkar militants in gunfight in the early hours of Sunday. Authorities have suspended Internet services in many parts of south kashmir to avoid protests and violence . Reports said that clashes were going on […]
Three Lashkar militants killed in Kulgham
Police said that three militants one of them a foreigner were killed when army and security forces launched operation in wee hours of Sunday . Police said that they were from Lashkar and we’re responsible for the abduction and killing of constable in Kulgham district. Reports said that protests were going on in the area […]
Fikr-i-Shujaat Conference organized in Bandipora
Bandipora: A galaxy of intellectuals, scholars, and writers on Saturday participated the first Fikr-i-Shujaat Conference: Linguistic and Literary Perspective highlights the thought and ideas of Dr. Sayed Shujat Bukhari. The conference was organized by Literary Forum Bandipora with the sub-theme Perspectives on Language and Literature. Four papers were presented during the conference emphasizing Bukhari’s thought […]
MEA issues ‘advisory’ prohibiting foreign journalists from reporting from ‘restricted’ areas including Kashmir
Srinagar: The government of India (GOI) has issued an “advisory” for foreign correspondents working in India, reminding them of a “dormant rule” that prohibits them from travelling to certain areas, including parts of Jammu and Kashmir, without permission of the government, media reports said on Saturday. “It has come to the notice of MEA that […]
Chief Secretary chairs SEC of SDMA
SRINAGAR,: The State Executive Committee (SEC) of State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA), headed by Chief Secretary, Shri B.V.R. Subrahmanyam on Saturday allocated funds to the tune of Rs. 42.97 Crore for procurement of essential equipment for disaster management in the state. This was the second meeting of the SEC in a week with the earlier […]
Body of abducted policeman found in Kulgam
Srinagar:The dead body of a police constable, who was abducted on Friday night, was recovered from Wudipora Redwani area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Saturday evening. Official sources said that dead body of abducted constable has been recovered from Wudipora Redwani in Kulgam district. A police constable identified as Mohammad Saleem Shah, a resident […]
Militants attack forces party in south Kashmir
Srinagar: Militants on Saturday attacked a government forces party in Bumzoo area of Mattan in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, sources said. Official sources said that a CRPF patrol party near Bumzoo shrine was fired upon by suspected militants, however, there were no immediate details of any loss. Meanwhile, forces have launched searches to nab the […]
SC Collegium recommends Justice Gita Mittal as Chief Justice of J&K HC
Srinagar:Delhi High Court’s Acting Chief Justice, Gita Mittal has been recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium for appointment as the next Chief Justice of the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) High Court. The office of Chief Justice for the J&K High Court has been lying vacant since March 15, 2018, after the retirement of Chief Justice […]
